DAVID L. SANHUEZA
portfolio:
EXPERIENCE GAME-O-GAMI Las Vegas, NV
Founder, Creative Director Jan2012 –Present
Managed the startup process of a game development studio focused on
creating original games for the mobile and tabletop markets. Led the design
and art direction of multiple projects, including Goblins Drool, Fairies Rule!
and Legends At War. Prepared andran a successful crowd-funding campaign
on Kickstarter to secure the funds needed for development.
PETROGLYPH GAMES, INC. Las Vegas, NV
Senior Artist Dec 2008 – Dec 2011
Created 3D models and animations for the MMO computer games End of
Nations and Mytheon. As the Lead Prop Artist, managed a team in the
creation of assets for 3D game environments. Set production schedules,
established workflows and style guides, delegated tasks, and critiqued
artwork to maintain high and consistent quality standards. Was responsible
for the art direction and technical guidelines for outsourced3D assets.
STAINLESS STEEL STUDIOS, INC. Cambridge, MA
Senior 3D Artist, Animator Mar 2003 - Nov 2005
Created 3D and 2D assets for the real-time strategy games Rise & Fall:
Civilizations at War, and Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. Tasks
involved character animation and rigging, 3D modeling, texture painting,
and the creation of in-game cinematic sequences. Managed and mentored
junior artists, and wrote technical documents for art production workflows.
FREELANCE ARTIST Boston, MA
3D Artist, Animator, Illustrator June 2002 – Present
Designed 3D models, animations, multimedia presentations, illustrations,
and websites for a variety of clients. Adapted designs according to feedback,
and ensured that deliverables met or exceeded clients’ expectations.
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES Boston, MA
Graphic Designer Apr - July 2001
Designed various corporate magazines,brochures, marketing materials, and
promotional items. These included posters, pins,and stickers for high-profile
sponsored eventssuch as the Olympic Games and Major League Baseball.
LERNOUT & HAUSPIE, INC. Burlington, MA
User Interface Designer Jan - Apr 2000
Developed graphical assets for various products, including the GUI for the
Nak PDA prototype, L&H Voice Xpress, and the Olympus DigitalVoice
Recorder. Designed the concept for a voice-controlled computer game.
EDUCATION NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Art, Concentration in Animation June 2002
Double Minor in Graphic Design and Computer Science
Honors and Activities: GPA 3.4, Carl S. Ell Scholar, Dean's Honor Roll
Scholar, American Army Aviation Association Scholar, Latin American
Student Organization, Exchange programat Universidad Catolica in Chile
SKILLS 3D Studio Max, Character Studio, Mudbox, Photoshop, Illustrator, Unity,
After Effects, Premiere, ImageReady, InDesign, LightWave 3D,Perforce,
Visual SourceSafe, Character Animation and Rigging, Low-Poly and High-Poly
3D Modeling, Texturing, Illustration, Web Design, Video Editing,Compositing,
Storyboarding, User Interface Design,Print Design,Cinematic Cut-Scenes,
Technical Writing, Fluent in Spanish, Intermediate Portuguese, Basic Japanese,
Game Design, Project Management, Kickstarter/Crowd-Funding Management
Demo reel, art samples, and references available upon request.